The Fighter (1952 film)
The Fighter is a 1952 American film noir boxing film based on the 1911 short story "The Mexican" by Jack London. The film is directed by Herbert Kline and produced by Alex Gottlieb. Kline and Aben Kandel wrote the adapted screenplay. The film was released by United Artists in the United States on May 23, 1952.
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| Directed by | Herbert Kline |
| Produced by | Alex Gottlieb |
| Screenplay by | Aben Kandel Herbert Kline |
| Based on | "The Mexican" by Jack London |
| Starring | Richard Conte |
| Music by | Vincente Gomez |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Edward Mann |
Production company | Alex Gottlieb Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A boxer, in Mexico, sets out to avenge the murder of his family by using the money from his winnings to purchase weapons.
Cast
- Richard Conte as Felipe Rivera
- Vanessa Brown as Kathy
- Lee J. Cobb as Durango
- Frank Silvera as Paulino
- Roberta Haynes as Nevis
- Hugh Sanders as Roberts
- Claire Carleton as Stella
- Martin Garralaga as Luis
- Argentina Brunetti as Maria
- Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. as Alvarado
- Margaret Padilla as Elba
- Paul Fierro as Fierro
- Rico Alaniz as Carlos
- Paul Marion as Rivas
- Robert Wells as Tex
Further reading
- Romano, Frederick V. (2004). "The Fighter". The Boxing Filmography: American Features, 1920–2003. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-7864-1793-3.
External links
- The Fighter at IMDb
- The Fighter is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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